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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1FTPW14V89F••••••2009 Ford F-150
This build draws 2.6× more complaints than the average 2009 Ford F-150 build (5 vs 2).
5on this build
294on the model
154builds in total
Most reportedAir Bags 1Steering 1Structure 1Engine And Engine Cooling 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainFeb 2022
My vehicle occasionally gets stuck in a low gear. It has also stalled in a busy intersection. I have taken it to be diagnosed at an independent service center that specializes in transmissions and was told that the problem was the lead frame which has been recalled on later…
Engine And Engine CoolingOct 2016
On now 4 occasions, I have had an accelerator stuck in wide open condition. On 3 of them, it involved passing at highway speeds, and on the latest (10/22/16), it happened on a hard acceleration in city conditions while accelerating from slow to faster speed. In each event,…
StructureApr 2014
The contact owns a 2009 ford f-150. Th contact stated that upon inspection, it was advised that the motor was rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 70,000
SteeringApr 2012
Power steering hydraulic hose leaking, causing power steering pump to whine & cavitate,& will eventually ruin the power steering pump, dealer says the hose is on national back order, 3700 customers are waiting for this part. Drive at your own risk, when the pump fails you go to…
Air BagsJun 2009
The contact owns a 2009 ford f-150. While driving at speeds of 65 mph, the air bag service light illuminated on the dashboard. The failure was ignored but the vehicle was eventually taken to an authorized ford dealer. The contact was informed that there were no failure codes…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1FTPW14V89FA78996 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.